Pope Francis has set aside this Sunday as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, asking all faithful to pray for those who may be called to the priesthood or religious life. A group of young men from Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary say that these prayers are needed because following God’s call is “radical.” Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach explains why.
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Brooklynites Honored for Saving Lives
Seven Brooklynites – six police officers and one Williamsburg resident – stepped up and saved the lives of two people in two separate incidents. For their heroic actions, Sea Gate Police Department Sergeant Fredrick Manney, Officers Vinny Giardiello, Joseph Pascone, Nuchem Schwartz, and Thomas Schulz, as well as Cadet Elijah Santos are honored with Shloime Kohn of Williamsburg by Borough President Eric Adams. Katie Breidenbach reports from Brooklyn Borough Hall where the seven are declared “Heroes of the Month.”
Jane O’Meara Sanders visits St. Saviour High School
Michelle Powers sits down with Jane O’Meara Sanders, wife of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, during her visit to her alma mater St. Saviour High School on Tuesday. Sanders spoke to students about her time there, remarking that it gave her a foundation for the rest of her life. O’Meara also discussed her husband’s campaign.
Kasich Talks Faith in Borough Park
Republican Presidential Candidate John Kasich visits a Jewish bakery and school for autistic children in Borough Park, Brooklyn. While at Shmurah Matzoh Bakery and Shema Kolainu-Hear Our Voices school, the Ohio governor draws a parallel between Judaism and Christianity, drawing on the area’s deep faith. Currents Correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports.
World Communications Day 2016
“COMMUNICATION & MERCY: A FRUITFUL ENCOUNTER”
In Celebration of the Vatican’s 50th World Communications Day, DeSales Media Group, the communications and technology arm of the Diocese of Brooklyn brings you the 25th Annual World Communications Day Catholic Media Conference!
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Relics of Saint Sharbel in Brooklyn Heights
Relics of Saint Sharbel were venerated this weekend at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon in Brooklyn Heights. Currents correspondent Michelle Powers was there and parishioners told her just how much this means to them.
Encouraging Neophyte Catholics
The Diocese of Brooklyn holds its Mass of the Neophytes, inviting new Catholics who received their sacraments at Easter Vigil to celebrate with their Bishop, Nicholas DiMarzio. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer finds out how the mass and following program of catechesis help edify the neophytes in their commitment to the Church.
America’s Pastime and Papal Exhortation
This week on ‘In the Arena’ join Monsignor Kieran Harrington, Vicar of Communications for the Diocese of Brooklyn, as he talks about baseball, tax season, the Papal Exhortation, and politics with in-studio guests, Ed Wilkinson, editor of The Tablet, Matthew Schmitz, Literary Editor of First Things, Director of Finance for DeSales Media Group, Bill Slattery, Jon Fusco, Finance Manager for DeSales Media Group, and call-in guest, Rome Correspondent for The Tablet, Christopher Lamb. All of this an more on ‘In the Arena’.
Bernie Sanders Rallies on Former Brooklyn Block
As the days tick by before New York’s primary, Bernie Sanders kicks off a weekend of New York City campaign events with a massive rally in front of his childhood home in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer reports from the youthful rally and asks locals around the block if they #FeeltheBern.
Trump Protesters Confront Supporters in Bethpage
Outside Donald Trump’s rally at Grumman Studios in Bethpage, NY, hundreds of protesters gather for a peaceful protest. Currents correspondent Konrad Aderer reports from the scene as a confrontation takes shape with a large crowd of Trump supporters.